Kitchen Team

Panda Restaurant Group; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 30,996 - 35,128; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals while working

Medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time associates

401(k) with company match

Vacations and sick leave

Referral bonus for eligible associates

Job summary

The Panda Restaurant Group is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate in Redmond, Washington. In this role, you will provide an exceptional dining experience by maintaining cleanliness, serving food, and collaborating with team members in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

This position offers flexible schedules, competitive pay ranging from $22.5 to $25.5 per hour, and various benefits, including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) with company match, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Friendly and helpful demeanor necessary for team dynamics.
• Adaptability to fast-paced environments for effective service.
• Basic educational qualifications that meet the minimum age and schooling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional dining experience to guests.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of the store.
• Follow operational standards and safety procedures.
• Assist in various kitchen positions, including front counter and drive-through.
• Collaborate with team members to meet daily goals.

Skills

Friendly and helpful team player

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Effective verbal communication

Education

Some high school education

Tools

Food handler certification

Job description

Kitchen Team Associate

We’re looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness for our guests. Thrive in a safe and supportive work environment with team members who become friends. There’s always something new to learn, do, and accomplish. If you don’t have experience, we’ll train you! You’ll get opportunities to gain skills that help you rise in your career, no matter where you go. We’re all about giving back, so you’ll also get the chance to impact your community through our Panda Cares initiative. Let’s work together.

Essential Functions

• Provides exceptional dining experience to guests – greeting guests, serving food and handling payments at the cash register.
• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the store.
• Follows operations standards and safety procedures to serve fresh and quality food.
• Works efficiently in a fast‑paced kitchen environment and may work at different positions – front counter, drive‑through or kitchen.
• Works effectively with team members to meet daily goals in a fun, positive environment.

Qualifications

• Friendly and helpful team player.
• Operations experience is a plus.
• Some high school education.
• Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at your expense.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules.
• Competitive pay.
• Free meals while working at Panda.
• Medical, vision, dental, voluntary short‑term disability, cancer income protection insurance for full‑time associates.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Vacation, sick leave, bereavement/funeral leave and leave share program for eligible associates.
• Associate discounts for many brands.
• Referral bonus for eligible associates.
• Opportunity to give back to your community.
• Hands‑on paid training to prepare you for success.
• Ongoing career & leadership development.
• Opportunities for growth into management positions.
• Pre‑tax dependent care flexible spending account.
• See https://www.pandacareers.com/files/PRG_HR_Recruiting_Benefits.pdf for details. Candidates must meet, and continue to meet if employed, eligibility requirements for each benefit to qualify.

ADA Statement

While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam from a steam table and food vapors. Workspace is restricted and employees are generally expected to remain standing for long periods of time. Employees must prepare hot and cold foods, use a Chinese cook knife and other kitchen equipment, and work quickly without losing accuracy. Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand up to four hours, and reach across counter tops measured at 36 inches to serve customers. Kitchens are hot and noise levels are usually high; storage space is limited and shelving is high. Employees must be able to work in a fast‑paced work environment, have effective verbal communication skills, adapt to a dynamic environment with changing priorities, and manage conflicts or difficult situations.

Equal Opportunity

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Parents applying for accommodation please contact [e-mail].

Pay Range

$22.5 per hour – $25.5 per hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.